Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1-801
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1-801, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§1–801.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Applicant” means an individual who applies for licensure to practice as a health care professional.
(c) “Board” means:
(1) The State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech–Language Pathologists;
(2) The State Board of Dental Examiners;
(3) The State Board of Nursing;
(4) The State Board of Examiners in Optometry;
(5) The State Board of Pharmacy;
(6) The State Board of Physicians;
(7) The State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
(8) The State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;
(9) The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and
(10) The State Board of Social Work Examiners.
(d) “Health care professional” means:
(1) An individual licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech–Language Pathologists;
(2) A dentist licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners;
(3) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed by the State Board of Nursing;
(4) An optometrist licensed by the State Board of Examiners in Optometry;
(5) A pharmacist licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy;
(6) A physician licensed by the State Board of Physicians;
(7) A podiatrist licensed by the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
(8) An individual licensed by the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;
(9) A psychologist licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and
(10) An associate social worker, a graduate social worker, a certified social worker, or a certified social worker–clinical licensed by the State Board of Social Work Examiners.
(b) “Applicant” means an individual who applies for licensure to practice as a health care professional.
(c) “Board” means:
(1) The State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech–Language Pathologists;
(2) The State Board of Dental Examiners;
(3) The State Board of Nursing;
(4) The State Board of Examiners in Optometry;
(5) The State Board of Pharmacy;
(6) The State Board of Physicians;
(7) The State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
(8) The State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;
(9) The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and
(10) The State Board of Social Work Examiners.
(d) “Health care professional” means:
(1) An individual licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech–Language Pathologists;
(2) A dentist licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners;
(3) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed by the State Board of Nursing;
(4) An optometrist licensed by the State Board of Examiners in Optometry;
(5) A pharmacist licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy;
(6) A physician licensed by the State Board of Physicians;
(7) A podiatrist licensed by the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
(8) An individual licensed by the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;
(9) A psychologist licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and
(10) An associate social worker, a graduate social worker, a certified social worker, or a certified social worker–clinical licensed by the State Board of Social Work Examiners.
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